Collar-attaching device



D. C. CARR CLLAR MTACHING DEVICE Juny 1l Filed Nov. 5. 1923 Patented ,fully l, 1924i.

DANIEL C. CARR, or CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ConLAa-ArrAcIIIive DEVICE.

Application filed November 5, 1923. Serial No. 672,954.

To o'ZZ. whom t 'may cof/wem Be it known that-l., DANIEL C. CARR, acitizen of the United States, residing at- This invention relates to collar lattaching,

devices and has for one of its principal ob- ]ects the provision of novel means to secure the collar in position in a highly convenient and expeditious manner.

A further objectis to providea collar attaching or fastening device which may be securely connected to a collar band at the rear portion thereof without employing the button hole usually present in the rear portion of the collar band, thereby permitting the manufacture of the shirt without the usual button hole at the rear portion thereof.

A further object is to provide a collar attaching device which may be conveniently placed in position and which will -function as a support and guide for a necktie so that the necktie is maintained in its proper position between the folds of the collar.

A further object is to provide a device of the character specified which is of highly simplified construction7 durable in use, and cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved collar fastening device applied,

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1,

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the device.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention, numeral 5 generally designates a collar having inner and outer folds 6 and 7, respectively, the inner fold being provided with the usual button hole 8.

The collar may be attached to the neck band 10 by means of the improved fastener which, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, consists principally of a length of metal 11 having one end bent upon itself to provide a shirt band engaging hook 12. Fig. 1 illustrates that'the lower portion of the length ofmetal is offset as indicated at 14C and isv extended through the button hole 8 whereby to place the hook 12 in position to'engage thelower edge portion of the collar band 10. More specifically, the hook 12 is designed to engage the outer fold of the collar band and it is believed to` be obvious that the outer foldl of the collar band'is ordinarily provided with a button hole opening through which the rear collar button is extended. However, in accordance with this invention there is no need for the rear collar button hole as the hook directly. engages the band.

lhe upper portion of the length of metal is formed with an open ended loop 16 to slidably receive the necktie 17 and thereby support the tie at a 1ioint above the lower edges of the inner and outer folds of the collar. Consequently the tie may freely slide between the folds.

As illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, the longitudinal edges of the length of metal and the intermediate portion of a closing latch 18 are provided with overlapping ears 19 pivotally connected as indicated at 20. A coil spring 22 is mounted on the pivot element 2O and has its terminal portions engaged with part of the fastener and the upper portion of the latch 18 so as to urge the latch into engagement with the inner side of the end of the loop 16. The latch, of course, closes the loop 16 and thereby retains the tie within the loop.

It will be seen that the rear portion of the latch 18 is offsetto provide a fold engaging portion 23, which, as illustrated in Fig. 1, flatly contactsiwith the inner fold of the collar so that the collar cannot easily move upwardly.

With reference to the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, it will be seen that the improved fastener occupies but a small amount of space in the collar and consequently will not bulge the collar at the rear side of the same. Also the improved fastener and tie support may be quickly attached to the band without reference to the collar button hole in the band. Therefore, if the band is sta-relied, the stiffness of the band will not in any way interfere with the use of the device or the attachment of the collar to the band. y

Fig. 1 also illustrates that no metal parts extend through the collar band 10 and consequently the neck of the wearer cannot be stained by the use of the device.

Having I'thus described the invent-ion, what is claimed is:

l. A collar attachment comprising a body having one end portion offset for extending through the button hole in the inner fold of a collar and being provided with means to engage the neck band of a shirt, the other end portion of the body being formed with an open ended loop adapted to slidab-ly receive and support a necktie, and a Spring actua-ted latch pivoted Ito said body and engaged With said open ended loop `tor normally closing the loop.

2. A collar attachment comprising an elongated /body having one end portion off- Set for extending through the button hole in the inner fold of a collar and being provided vvith a hook to engage the neck band of a shirt, the other end portion of the body being U-shaped to define an open ended loop adapted to slidably receive and support a necktie, and a latch pivoted intermediate its ends to said elongated body and engaged with 'one end oi' said open ended loop for norn'ially closing the loop, the portion of the latch being oll'set and adapted lo flatly contact with the inner told of a collar.

3. A collar attaching device comprising an elongated metallic body having one end portion o'llset for extending through a collar button opening in a collar and being provided with a. hook to engage a collar band, the other' end portion ol the body be ing U-sliaped to deline an open ended loop, a latch normally closing said loop` the intermediate portion of seid latch and the adjacent portion of said body being provided with overlapped pivotally connected ears: and a spring arranged between Said body and said latch and urging said latch into engagement with one end ot' Said loop, the

rear portion of said latch being o'lilset and being` adapted to flatly engage the inner told of a collar.

In testimony whereof.' I atlix my signature.

DANIEL C. CARR 

